Artist: Various Artists
Title: Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Celtic
Year Of Release: October 26, 1995
Label: Putumayo World Music
Genre: Celtic Pop, New Age, World
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
Bitrate: 320 kbit/s / 44.1 Khz
Total Time: 49:53 min
Total Size: 124 mb

This 1995 assemblage of Celtic (which is to say, Irish and Scottish) female artists, mostly sopranos of the more ethereal sort, is drawn from the pick of the crop. Some sing in Irish, others in English, and the selections move from contemporary singer-songwriters to hard-core trad mavens to airy New Age goddesses complete with wavery tin flutes and tsunamis of synth wash. A newcomer to Celtic music will find the selections enjoyable and the liner notes by Fiona Ritchie and Caitlin Ni Bheagain speak knowledgeably about where it all came from and why it matters. However, compilations of music by women have become too ubiquitous over the past few years, milking a tiresome marketing concept for all it's worth. To be fair, this was an early entry and the producers very likely meant well. But these brilliant artists deserve better than to be lumped together by gender. Christina Roden

TRACKLIST
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01 - Maire Brennan - Against The Wind
02 - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill - Amhran Pheadar Breathnach
03 - Mary Black - Treasure Island
04 - Karen Matheson - Dark Alan
05 - Karen Matheson - Waiting For The Wheel To Turn
06 - Maire Brennan - The Mighty One
07 - Connie Dover - In Aimsir Bhaint An Fheir
08 - Maire Breatnach - Breatnaigh Abu
09 - Maura O'connell - Stories
10 - Fiona Joyce - Cry Over You
11 - Nancy Mccallion - On We Go
12 - Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh - Dulaman
13 - Mary Black - Song For Ireland